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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Shawl
Object Number
1917-05-18
Description
Wool paisley shawl - large red center panel. Blue paisley swirl in two opposite corners. Some word or design stitched by one of the swirls in yellow thread. Around red center is a 9 1/4" (h) paisley border in green, red, and blue with pink and yellow. Around outer edge of this border is another border - blocks of solid color fabric sewn together and then embroidered in paisley design on each individual block; fringe on all sides; small embroidered border around outer edge of red panel. Signature in thread in center of shawl
Comment
The shawl was originally owned Lucretia Deming
Category
Date Made
ca. 1830-1850
Dimensions
62" long x 62" wide
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)